N. Vaitilingam & Co Marks A Century Of Entrepreneurship

It was the year 1922 in the first quarter of the 20th century, a year where Mussolini seized power in Italy, the Irish Free State was established, Egypt was granted limited independence by the British, the US launched the first naval aircraft carrier and Qantas airlines began its first scheduled air service in Australia. In the same year, a young entrepreneur named Nagamuthu Vaitilingam decided to venture into the world of business, giving up a lucrative career at a leading British establishment. A proprietorship under the name of N. Vaitilingam & Co. was established in Colombo, trading in estate supplies, building and hardware products. The company was located on 3rd Cross Street in Colombo 11.